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Think like Jesus Lead like Moses challenges us to look to two of the world’s most successful leaders to see how they guide people in the wilderness. The course provides applicable insights into well-known leadership styles by constructing a bridge between commonsense business methods and profound biblical insights. David’s transparency and honesty as he shares his own fiery and refining trials gives you a “safe place” to admit your failings and successes.

Based on his book, Think Like Jesus, Lead Like Moses: Leadership Lessons from the Wilderness Crucible David presents 10 video lessons in which he discusses principles of Godly leadership based on a study of the life of Moses. In a the section, Principle Reflections, you are presented with a "point to ponder" and questions for reflection that you can use either in private or group study.

Using the bible and scenes from well-known movies, you’ll learn fundamental truths on which to build great leadership skills.

Who this course is for:

This course is a call to get out of the way, to get humble and to turn the world upside down as we learn to think like Jesus, lead like Moses. If you’re up for that sort of adventure, then this course is for you

Basic knowledge

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

Having a note pad, an open mind, and an open Bible would come in handy as you take this course!

What will you learn

What you’ll learn

Do you feel called to leadership, to become a Gray Champion in your business, church, or community? Do you have fears about how taking a stand will affect your personal finances, or doubts that you can even make a difference? Then this course is for you. As an added bonus, David refers to scenes from well known movies to illustrate the leadership principles he describes

In this lesson, I provide a list of the ten principles you can reference all in one place. I also share a webpage you can access to learn about the movie scenes I've selected to illustrate each leadership principle.

In building the course, I’ve referenced movie scenes that I believe help illustrate the Ten Leadership Principles. I’ve created a webpage where you can access those scenes. Download the attached PDF and click on the list in that document. When you do, you’ll be taken to a webpage where I provide a transcript from the movie scene I believe illustrates the respective lesson. You’ll also find a link to a Youtube video that others have posted.

This lesson talks about how materials are presented in the this Learning platform. Also, please take advantage of a bonus resource I provide you in this lesson.

Accessing Course Materials

I've provided different types of materials so that you can get the most from the course. Here are some tips on using the different formats.

Video- click the play button. Remember you can stop and start the video as needed

Text notes- like this one. Just click to open and read.

PDF- these are Adobe Acrobat files. Right-click to download them to your hard drive. Then open them and read and/or print. If you are using a Mac, then use cmd-click. If on a tablet, I recommend GoodReader as an application to open PDFs.

Questions- when you have questions, just type them into the question box. I generally check for questions once a week.

Be sure to download the attached document: "Discovering Godly Leadership at the Movies." This is a series of ten issues from my newsletter, Conversations with the Culture, where I explain the ten leadership principles found in this course.

In this first lesson, David introduces the first of the ten principles of leadership. He references two movies, The Ten Commandments, and the Prince of Egypt, to help connect this simple idea: What does it take to cause you to give up on trusting in your own power, so that you’re able to trust in the power of God?

In this lesson, David considers that transformation that took place in how Moses saw himself, and how everyone changed their view of him. Using the movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, David talks about how we must go through a crisis of confidence in order to be committed to God’s plan for our life.

In this third lesson, David considers how truly effective leaders get things done. Using the movie, Spartacus, to illustrate some of the issues Moses faced, he examines the tension between bestowing your authority on others to enable them to do the work, vs. the temptation to “hoard” your power.

In looking at the fifth principle, David examines how Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, encourages him to delegate the work he’s doing. To help illustrate the importance of making sure that the people’s interests, not the leader’s ego, is most important, he uses the movie “Armageddon” to demonstrate why we need to delegate tasks to competent people.

In Principle 6, David explores how Moses edified others around him, praising them for their contribution to the efforts of the Children of Israel. Using the movie, Braveheart, he demonstrates that even great leaders need to know when to step aside to elevate others for the good of the cause one is supporting

In Principle 7, David looks at how leaders mold their followers, and how followers shape their leaders. Moses had to work with people, but the people also had to work with Moses. This may mean letting others defend you when your followers speak ill of you. To illustrate this principle, the movie, Dave, is used.

In presenting the eighth principle, David considers how Moses invested himself in his protégé, Joshua. To illustrate how we infect others with our passion and energy to accomplish a vision long after we’re gone, David makes reference to the movie, Kingdom of Heaven.

In this tenth and final principle, David examines how Moses led a life of genuineness. If a leader expects his followers to respect him, then he must demonstrate he cares for them. This is illustrated in the movie, 300, and the life of King Leonidas of Sparta.

In Principle 9, David examines how Moses dealt with the temptation of allowing fame and success to go to his head. To illustrate how even Godly people can act in their own self interest while claiming to be doing God’s will, the movie, “The Messenger,” about the life of Joan of Arc, is used.

This lesson is designed to accompany the video lesson for Leadership Principle #5: The Power of Cooperative Effort.

Point to Ponder: In your circle of influence, what would it mean to work for a goal that benefits others, but not yourself? What would it cost you so that others might benefit from the fruits of your labor?

The Scriptures you will want to review for this lesson is found in Luke 4:1-13.

This lesson accompanies the video lecture for Leadership Principle #8: Mentor Those the Holy Spirit Guides to You.

Point to Ponder: As a leader, how are you disciplining others, building relationships that strengthen you both while helping them to prepare for the day when they will take on the mantle of leadership in the ministries God has prepared for them?

The Scriptures you will want to review for this lesson are Matthew 20:21-28 and Matthew 19.

Point to Ponder: As you go forth to serve God through the leadership capacity in which He has placed you, ask yourself this question: Are you doing the things you are doing in His Name, or in Your Name?

The Scriptures you will want to review for this lesson are Deuteronomy 4:21,Luke 12:47-48 and James 3:1

This lesson accompanies the video lecture for Leadership Principle #10: Live a Life of Genuineness.

Point to Ponder: In the movie, 300, there is a man who claims to have the interests of the Greeks at heart, yet all the while, he takes bribes from the Persians to speak against the council of King Leonidas. As you ponder this lesson, ask yourself: Are you creating traditions that pass on the mantle of leadership to those who follow in your footsteps? And, are you a “good shepherd,” acting with the best interests of your followers at heart?

The Scripture you will want to review for this lesson is Matthew 28:18-20.

In this concluding lesson, download a free e-book, "Ten Principles of Godly Leadership." Additionally, sign up for Conversations with the Culture, a monthly newsletter that uses movies to introduce a conversation about spiritual truth with the culture.

Additional Resources

Thank you for taking the course. Attached to this lesson is an e-book you can download titled "Discovering Mere Christianity At the Movies."

This is from a series of ten issues of my newsletter, Conversations with the Culture. To sign up for my newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

Additionally, I want to invite you to take my course, Pursuing Your Mission from God. When you sign up for the course, you can get 25% off the course price by entering the discount coupon "Pursuediscount" .

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